Simon Cowell is reported to have given ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour a $9 million 'gift' just before the couple separated.

The music mogul gave Seymour, who he dated for six years, $5 million (Â£3.1 million) cash and a further $4.6 million to buy a Beverly Hills home, according to Life & Style.

"Terri phoned Simon about six weeks ago and finished it," Cowell's representative told the magazine. "Simon thinks the world of Terri, and that isnâ€™t going to change. He also understands her reason for ending it."

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Talking about Cowell's reported decision to give Seymour a cash sum, the spokesperson added: "This isnâ€™t the kind of thing he usually comments about."

The X Factor judge has claimed that he is "off women" following the split.